Amish communities usually host their weddings between late October and December so the ceremonies do not interfere with the autumn harvest and before bad weather sets in. English (or non-Amish) friends and neighbors can be invited to the wedding feast after the ceremony. On rare occasions, English friends can also be invited to the ceremony. This article will tell you how to dress for an Amish wedding.

Steps

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Clothing for Women

1

Wear a long non-patterned dress. Your dress should be about mid-calf at its shortest. A darker color is always recommended.

Note that the Amish bride does not wear white on her wedding day. The bride and her attendants' dresses are usually blue or purple and could be a light blue or purple or the more traditional darker hues.

2

Wear a bonnet hat or other hair covering to the ceremony and dinner. The hair cover should be as simple as possible.

The bride and her attendants will be wearing prayer capes and aprons over their dresses. They usually wear black bonnets during the service. The bride will change into her white prayer cap sometime during the festivities afterward.

Black prayer coverings are usually worn by single women, whereas married women will wear white ones. Heavy black bonnets can be worn by all women during colder weather.

3

Wear dark boots or gym shoes. These shoes adhere to the Amish' modest way and will be more practical than high-heeled shoes.

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Clothing for Men

1

Wear a simple black suit with a white shirt. If you want to wear a tie, make sure it is a simple bow tie.

2

Wear a wide-brimmed hat. A black one is preferable, but any dark colored hat will work. The groom and his attendants will be wearing black wide-brimmed hats.

3

Wear dark boots if possible. The entire wedding party and most guests will be wearing black high-topped shoes or boots.